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“Brookline Recycling Corner: Don’t trash those clothes, recycle them!” Wicked Local Brookline - ‘Bay State Textiles Inc. exports half of its collections to developing countries. There is a healthy demand for used clothing and shoes from the United States all over the world.’

“Communities, charities profit in recycling textiles” by Johanna Seltz; The Boston Globe - “There’s a perception that you don’t give away stuff that’s lousy; that it’s not charity, it’s dumping. And that perception is false,” said Joseph Ferson, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection.

“How good is H&M’s clothing recycling program?” by Carolyn Beeler; WGBH - ‘The world’s largest fashion retailer touts itself as a leading buyer of sustainable cotton and recycled polyester. It promotes its use of renewable energy on billboards. Its “Conscious” and “Conscious Exclusive” lines highlight the recycled and sustainable materials they use.’ ‘H&M markets it as a way to help customers “close the loop” in the fashion industry. But is it?’

“Textile Recycling Could Be Coming To A Curbside Near You” by Susan E. Reed; WBUR Cognoscenti - ‘Each person in the U.S. throws away an average of 70 pounds of clothing and other household textiles a year, when most — 95 percent — can be recycled. But the situation is not likely to improve until it gets easier to recycle textiles. Several studies have shown that consumers recycle more successfully when they are better informed and when recycling is convenient.’